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Researchers watch anti-cancer drug release from DNA nanostructures in real time
Findings provide insights into tunable drug delivery and new design paradigms of DNA-based drug-carriers
Renewable fuel made from biorefinery residues
Lignin-based automotive and aviation fuels are one step closer to market as a new EU-funded project aims to develop new production methods for lignin-based transport fuels.
AScI internship program sees record number of applications
As it enters it’s 9th year, the AScI internship programme is celebrating receiving over 1,000 applications for a single recruitment round
Tired of virtual meetings? Try a walking meeting!
Personnel are encouraged to hold walking meetings remotely outdoors – talk with your colleagues and try them together!
MFA multi-stage identification mandatory in Aalto from 8.2.2021
Additional authentication method (MFA 2FA) will be activated on 8 February 2021 for all members of the staff. In the future, you'll need additional authentication (a phone app recommended) when you sign in to Office 365 services from outside Aalto's network or from your home computer.
Welcome to the 3rd online Unite! Dialogue event, hosted by INP Grenoble
Unite! is an European University Alliance of Aalto University and 6 other high-level European technical universities. Every six months, all staff and students from the seven universities gathered within Unite! meet for a dialogue and cooperate around the various themes and activities of Unite!. The 3rd Dialogue is organized, from March 8th to 10th, by Grenoble INP - UGA in a 100% online format and offers for the 1st time, a session open to the general public.
Shorter meetings and more breaks than before
To improve well-being at work, meetings are proposed to be held on the same days and hourly meetings condensed to 45 minutes.
Finnish Cultural Foundation hands out more than half a million euros in grants ÄûÃʵ¼º½ community members
The grants were allocated to 32 Aalto University applicants and working groups
Declare your ancillary activities in Workday
Join an event in Zoom on 19 Feb or 1 March for an update
Aalto alumni from leading strategy consulting firms share their views on Aalto’s new strategy
Overall, the alumni viewed the strategy materials as meticulously prepared and Aalto’s purpose and values as inspiring and visionary. The strategy was especially applauded for involving hundreds of people from the Aalto community in the process. The alumni also shared six potential development areas for the strategy.
Towards carbon-neutrality in metal production – new €18 million project to develop solutions for reducing CO2 emissions
Metal processing industry has the greatest greenhouse gas reduction potential of Finland's manufacturing industries. Joint project between companies and universities is a significant step towards carbon-neutral metal production.
Campus is just a click away
The new virtual campus tour allows users to experience the Aalto University campus from anywhere in the world.
Influence by responding to the Research Data Management Survey
Please respond by Thursday, March 11 at 4 PM at the latest
BizSpeech research utilizes cloud services
Cloud enables the use of algorithm, which evaluates the English skills of a CEO with the use of artificial intelligence.
Otaniemi’s shopping centre will be renamed A Blanc
The renovation of the beautiful building designed by Alvar Aalto will be completed by summer.
Board approved next investments in university campus development roadmap
Board approved Otakaari 2 A and B and Otakaari 5 L investments and the group long-term financial plan 2021–2024.
Aalto University rises in ranking for international outlook
Times Higher Education’s listing for the most international universities ranked Aalto 35th in the world.
Edible shock- and heat-resistant wood foam could replace plastic packaging
A new bio-based material could replace substances such as Styrofoam and bubble wrap. Artificial intelligence is being used to the development of the material.
